Commissioner Mario Tiani is pleased to announce that on December 13, 2009, at an official league meeting, the New England Collegiate Baseball League Board of Directors approved the sale of the Pittsfield American Defenders to the Bristol Collegiate Baseball Club. The new ownership group plans to move the team to Bristol, CT and play their home games at Muzzy Field pending approval by the Bristol Park Board.

The new team owners, Dan Kennedy, Kevin Kelleher, Paul Fredette and Paul Trudnack are extremely excited about the opportunity to create a positive impact and rewarding experience within the Bristol community. Dan Kennedy will be the General Manager of the new NECBL team.

Commissioner Mario Tiani stated, “I am very pleased with the leagues approval of the sale and the addition of another team in Connecticut. The new owners have been looking to acquire a NECBL team for a while now and I am very impressed with their professionalism and desire to be part of our NECBL family.”

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